Container



July 24, 1923.

J.H.SH ARP CONTAINER Original Filed Nov.- 22, 1919 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 July 24, 1923;

. J. H. SHARP CONTAINER Original Filed Nov. 22, 1919 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented July 24, 1923. I

UNITED/STATES PATENT o FICE.

JOHN n; .sHAar, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

J councilman.

Application filed Novembei' 22', 1919, Serial No. 389,907. Renewed April 26, 1923.

' To all whomit may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHNH, SHARP, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county'of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Containers, of which the following is a description.

My invention belongs to that general class of devices knownas'contain'ers, and relates inore'especially to what might be termed an interliner for closets, drawers, chests and the like, or be built up to make a chest in itself. It has particularly as an object the production of a container ma de of material which will be suitable for receiving wearing appareland other'articles and protect them against. the 'inroad of moths and other vermin. My improved container or lining is" of sectional construction so that it"may be fitted'to various closets, boXes,'dra-wers and the like, to secure the desired capacity. It may also be knocked down and transported fromplace to place. That is to say it may be installed by a renter or tenant in a building when used in the closet, and thereafter be taken dow'n and transported, to

some other building It *has among its fur therpbjects the production ofa device of the kindfdescribed, that is simple, convenient, durable, efficient, ornamental and satisfactory foruse wherever found applicable. Many other objects and advantages of the construction'herein shown and de-' scribed will be obvious-tothose skilled'in the art, from the disclosure'herein given.

To this end my invention consists of" the novel construction, arrangement and combination of parts herein shown and described and more particularly pointed out'in the claims. a In the'drawi-ngs, wherein like reference characters indicate likeor corresponding parts, 4 1

*Figure 1 is a perspective view of a closet partially equipped with my improved device. Figure 2fis a sectional view through the walls of thes'ame.

Figure 3isapersp'ective view of a drawer equippedwith my improved device.

Figure #iis the perspective'view of a sim-,

ple form of fastening member for securing the' sections together.

Figure 5-is a'sectional view through two sections,- showing one'of the members in use. F1gure6 s a perspective-view of a S milar construction, 1

Figures 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 are sectional suitable panels or sections of thedesired size, shape and material. Ordinarily the sections will be made of wood, cedar being preferred, but they may be made of any other material suitable for the purpose as,

for example, a treated composition which would have atendency to repel mothsand the like. In Figures 1 and 2, I have shown corner pieces 2 which give a pleasing finish, maybe easily cleaned, and are easily applied. The corner sections 2 are also made with. the desired shape and size, it being understood all of the sections land 2 need not be of the same size and. shape. A. corner piece 3, where three walls come together, may alsobe provided. In Figure 1 the closet is shown only partially lined. Where desired, the door 4 may also be lined or covered with suitable composition so that the completed closet is entirely enclosed and protected when the door is shut. The several sections described may be secured together in any suitable manner, several recesses 7 in the sections, as shown in Figure 5, when thesections are assembled. It will be noted by referring to Figure 5 that the pins or lugs 6 are slightly inclined, the

holes 7 being also inclined. Ordinarily the plate 5 need not be of. great stiffness so that the plate maybe sprung slightly in pushing the pins in place. When once'sprung into place the inclination of the pins and spring in the plate causes them to be securely retained and the same also maintains the plate flush with the face of the sections. This construction permits the sections, corners, etc, to be setup and detachably fastened together without tools, screws, nails, etc, and enables the lining to be set up, closely fitting the walls. In Figure 6 the plate 8 is 2 shown with only two pins 6, it

,being'understood that the number of pins in the plates depend upon thefparticular be in the form of the. pins 13 shownin'Fig ure 8 if so desired.

In the construction shown in Figure 7, the sections 9 are secured together by pins 10 corresponding to dowl pins. In Figure-8 the sections 11 are shown secured together.

. a bolt. 21.

In Figure 12, I illustrate a section 22 which. may be provided with. a flange; 23. When it is desired to. have. a; shelf: in the closet, sections. similar to 22 may be-pror vided, the flanges 23 serving as shelf supports. These sections may also be used so that. the. flanges 23' form. a door-stop. It will be obvious with all. of the constructions that. a. closet may be easily lined: Where necessary the sections may be cut down. so

that, regardless. of the sizeof the closet,the same may alwaysbe easily fitted. It iscomparatively easy toset upthe sections and secure them together, or to take them down for. transporting. By making the sections of cedar or the equivalent any closet may be made suitable for the storing of. furs, woolens and articles subject to attack. by moths or other destructive agents. Or dressers, chiffoniers, wardrobes, trunks, and; other storage receptaclesmay be interlined for the same purpose.

Having thus described my invention, it is obvious that various. immaterial modificationsmay be made. inithe'same without cleparting from the spirit of my invention. Hence I do not wish to beunderstood: as limiting myself to the exact construction, arrangement, combination of parts and uses mentioned.

What I claim asnew and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A knock down interliner of the kind described, adapted to: be positioned within a container, saidinterliner comprising a plurality, of sections of suitable materialv some of. saidv sections adj acent, one another being interchangeable; and, means. for detachably securing all of; said sections together..

2. A container comprising a plurality of interchangeable sections; and corner sections, allof said sections constructed of material repulsive to vermin, the sections on opposite edges; of each corner: section being interchangeable, and means. for. detachably securing said; sections together to. rovide: a; complete: container;

3. l A. container. comprising; a plurality of interchangeable sectionswand corner. sections, all of said sections constructed of material repulsive to vermin, the sections on opposite edges-of'eachcorner section being interchangeable, and means for detachably securing said sections together to provide a complete. containen, comprising a plurality of plates and means for connecting the plates with the adj acentsections- 1 A. container; comprising; a; plurality of interchangeable;sectionsgand corner-sections, eachsection constructed; ofmate-rial repul: sivc to verminrandhavinga plurality of'res cesses intheiacemhereof, andimeans. for de? tachably securing; said sections. together 7 to provide a. complete container, said means comprising a 1 plurality of. plates having-pins secured thereto of-a: length to engage the sections nsaidirecesses.

5.. A- container comprising aplurality Of interchangeable-sections andcornen'sections, allof said; sectionsconstructedofmaterial of. a. vermin repelling nature, the sectionson opposite-edges of each corner section, being interchangeable,- and interchangeable.- means for detachably securing said sections; together, whereby substantially a complete container may be-formed.

6. A. container comprising a plurality of interchangeable sections and corner sections, allof: said sections; constructed of material of a: vermin repelling nature, the, sections on opposite edgesofeach corner section be ing interchangeable, and interchangeable means for detachably securing said'sections together whereby substantially a complete container may be'formed;.comprising plates arranged at the; faces of the sections and having means for. engaging adjacent sec? tions.

7. 'A container of the kind described" and in combination, a plurality of interchangeable sectionsand, corner sections, the sections on opposite edges of each corner section being interchangeable, and means. for securing said sections together, comprising afastening member provided with. means for engaging adjacent sections, said engaging means, constructed to maintain. the securing, meansin place.

8. A container of the kind described and in; combination, a; plurality of interchangeable sections: and; corner sections. arranged edge; to. edge, the sections on. opposite:- edges of each co-rnensection being interchangeable, and: means forseeuning; saidsections together, comprising a; fas-teningimember pro; vided. with means; for engaging adjacent sections, said engaging means-cons ructed; to detachably maintain the; securing; means; in place.

9.. A. container. comprising a plurality of interchange ahleasectiens cornersectio all of said s cti ns be g constructed. f: a

suitable material, and means for detachably In testimony whereof, I have hereunto securing said sections together to provide a signed my name in the presence of two sub- 10 complete container, comprising a plurality scribingwitnesses. of Plates, and pins secured. to said plates at p e opposite sidesthereof the pins at opposite sides of said plates being mutually'inclined Witnesses:

for connecting the plates with the adjacent ROY W. HILL, sections. 6 p Bnnmon DELANEY. v

JOHN H. SHARP. 

